Kalaupapa National Historical Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
United States National Historical Park in Kalaupapa, Hawaiʻi
About Kalaupapa National Historical Park
The primary story being told at Kalaupapa National Historical Park is the forced isolation from 1866 until 1969 of people from Hawai'i afflicted with Hansen's disease (leprosy) to the remote northern Kalaupapa peninsula on the island of Molokai. Not many people realize that the Kalaupapa settlement is its own county (Kalawao County), separate from the rest of the island of Molokai, which is part of Maui County. By land area, Kalawao County is the smallest county in the United States and, with a population of only 90 at the 2010 census, has the second-smallest population. It's the only county in the United States that is under the exclusive jurisdiction of health authorities, who still maintain control over access. Few places in the world better illustrate the human capacity for endurance o
Top Attractions in Kalaupapa National Historical Park
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Kalaupapa National Historical Park Travel Guide Sections
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